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—pink-sterned, adj.Naut.a sharp stern having a narrow, overhanging, raking transom.[1885-60]
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Pink stern — Pink Pink, n. [D. pink.] (Naut.) A vessel with a very narrow stern; called also {pinky}. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] {Pink stern} (Naut.), a narrow stern. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pink stern — [See 1st {Pink}.] (Naut.) See {Chebacco}, and 1st {Pink}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pink-stern — pink stern, sterned see pink n.1 b … Useful english dictionary
pink stern — pink sterned, adj. Naut. a sharp stern having a narrow, overhanging, raking transom. [1885 60] … Useful english dictionary
Pink — Pink, n. [D. pink.] (Naut.) A vessel with a very narrow stern; called also {pinky}. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] {Pink stern} (Naut.), a narrow stern. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pink — pink1 pinkness, n. /pingk/, n., adj., pinker, pinkest. n. 1. a color varying from light crimson to pale reddish purple. 2. any of several plants of the genus Dianthus, as the clove pink or carnation. Cf. pink family. 3. the flower of such a… … Universalium
Stern — For other meanings, see Stern (disambiguation). Detailed schematic of an elliptical or fantail stern[1] The stern is the rear or aft most part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up … Wikipedia
pink — pink1 [piŋk] n. [< ?] 1. any of a genus (Dianthus) of annual and perennial plants of the pink family with white, pink, or red flowers, often clove scented 2. the flower 3. its pale red color 4. [see FLOWER, n. 3] the … English World dictionary
Pink-sterned — a. [See 1st {Pink}.] (Naut.) Having a very narrow stern; said of a vessel. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pink|ie — pink|ie1 «PIHNG kee», noun. the smallest finger of the human hand; little finger: »She keeps her pinkie raised when holding a teacup (Time). Also, pinky. ╂[origin uncertain; probably < Dutch pink little finger] pink|ie2 «PIHNG kee», noun … Useful english dictionary
